I had long wanted to see the mangrove swamps but the area was flooded after recent heavy rains and we got no further than the entrance road way! The water was very murky and mucky looking, so we headed for Al Khor Park. One of Qatar’s largest and oldest parks, it covers an area of 240,000 sq/meters and includes an aviary, a waterfall, a miniature golf course and a battery-operated train. There are also zebra, ostrich, buck and various reptiles. Again due to the heat, we almost had the place to ourselves, but it wasn’t long before we called it a day and headed home to the airconditioned house.